What's in a name? The New Orleans Pelicans hope it's a new era of winning, starting with the NBA draft lottery on May 21. That's the day when the team participates in a league event for the first time with its new name. The team formerly known as the Hornets announced Thursday that the team should now be called the Pelicans in all dealings. "We have been looking forward to this day since we announced the Pelicans as the new name," owner Tom Benson said in a statement. "The Pelican is a symbol for our city and region, and we're excited to start a new era in Louisiana basketball history. This offseason is going to be a special time for the Pelicans." At least it's a clean slate for the Pelicans. The Hornets haven't made the playoffs the past two seasons and lost in the first round in 2010-11. The Hornets have been in New Orleans since moving from Charlotte for the 2002-03 season, although they were relocated temporarily to Oklahoma City from 2005-07 due to Hurricane Katrina. Benson, who also owns the NFL's Saints, bought the team last spring. Read more http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9187070/new-orleans-hornets-announce-name-change-pelicans-official
